Mesa School of Business funding, investors and company details

Mesa School of Business is an emerging Education startup from Bengaluru, working in the space of A new-age management institute designed to nurture entrepreneurial leaders. Founded by Varun Limaye, Ankit Agarwal.

Company: Neos Kosmos Technologies Private Limited
Sector: Education
Location: Bengaluru
Founders: Varun Limaye, Ankit Agarwal

Company overview

Mesa School of Business is a new-age management institute designed to nurture entrepreneurial leaders. It offers a Post Graduate Program (PGP) in Startup Leadership and a UG program in Business Management & Entrepreneurship, both focused on experiential learning rather than traditional classroom theory. The school emphasizes “learning by building,” with CXO-led classes, startup simulations, and real-world projects. Its pedagogy is backed by over 50 successful startup founders and investors, including leaders from Paytm, Meesho, Urban Company, and Cred. Mesa has quickly gained recognition, ranked among the top emerging B-schools in India, with strong placement outcomes — average packages around INR 26 LPA and top offers reaching INR 45 LPA. The PGP program admits 150 students annually, with fees in the INR 23–24 lakh range. The institution positions itself as a hub for aspiring entrepreneurs, combining AI-focused coursework, case evaluations, and mentorship from industry leaders. With its founder-driven ecosystem and practical orientation, Mesa aims to redefine business education in India by preparing students to build, fail, iterate, and succeed in the startup world.

Funding rounds

Latest round (Series A): ₹110.00 Cr. ($ 11.37 Mn), 2026-10-13. Investors: Elevation Capital, Innoven Capital, Alteria Capital
Past round: ₹34.00 Cr. ($ 4.16 Mn), 2023-04-20. Investors: Elevation Capital, Kunal Shah (CRED), Vidit Aatrey (Meesho), Abhiraj Singh Bahl